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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.19, 2,553.28 and 547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.19, 2,553.28 and 547.94 is: 821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.19 : 2,553.28 = 547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.19/2,553.28 = 547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.19x = 2,553.28 × 547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.19x = 1,399,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,044.24/1,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.91

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